cerbera
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:01 PM |
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Cat C / Cat D Write offs
I'm helping my nephew find a car and he's been attracted by the relative 'cheapness' of Cat C/D write offs. When these cars
are repaired do they have to go through any certified checks to make sure they have been repaired correctly and or road legal? Is there anything
particular to look out for?
Cheers.
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ShaunB
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:11 PM |
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I bought a Cat D Porsche 944 S2 from an insurance company, it had been stolen and recovered after payout. Only damage was the drivers door lock which
had been replaced. The one thing to check is how much documentation comes with the car, mine came with nothing but a V5. I paid £6k when good
examples were going for £12k+. The Cat D does affect resale price obviously.
Shaun.
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iank
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:26 PM |
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Cat C's require a VIC check by Vosa once they are repaired.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/buyingandsellingavehicle/adviceonbuyingandsellingavehicle/dg_4022107
Cat D's don't afaik.
Cat C/D affect the resale price and the amount you get from the insurance company if you are in an accident (they don't like paying out twice on
a car).
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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scootz
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:28 PM |
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Cat C will require a VIC check and MOT before going back on the road... Cat D just an MOT.
It's Evolution Baby!
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:36 PM |
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Believe you are duty bound to inform any prospective buyer of it being a cat c/d also.
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cerbera
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:41 PM |
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Thanks guys, that was the kind of info I was after. He's not bothered about resale as he will keep it till it dies.
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scootz
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:42 PM |
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What's he buying? 
It's Evolution Baby!
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:48 PM |
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Don't tell Scootz or he'll probably buy the entire contents of the county that its in before you get there 
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scootz
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 02:49 PM |
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Mwahahahahahahahahaha... it's mine... ALL MINE!
It's Evolution Baby!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 03:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Thanks guys, that was the kind of info I was after. He's not bothered about resale as he will keep it till it dies.
Note that the VIC check does not inspect any repairs for road-worthiness, it's simply an identity check to ensure the car has the same identity
(i.e. to prevent ringing).
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cerbera
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
What's he buying?
He has his eye on a Fiesta dependant on insurance costs.
[Edited on 7/5/10 by cerbera]
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scootz
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 03:54 PM |
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Great little cars!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 05:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by cerbera
Thanks guys, that was the kind of info I was after. He's not bothered about resale as he will keep it till it dies.
Note that the VIC check does not inspect any repairs for road-worthiness, it's simply an identity check to ensure the car has the same identity
(i.e. to prevent ringing).
My daughter bought a Cat C Corsa and it had to have MOT before the VIC to ensure road-worthiness and the details had to be taken to the DVLA to put it
back on the road not done by post.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 7/5/10 at 06:21 PM |
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CAT-C. Needs a VIC check to get the logbook. it is a simple check to make sure the car is genuine and not a ringer. The car does need to be either
fully repaired or in the process of repair or they wont check it. You Dont need MOT/TAX or insurance if you trailer it there, if you drive it to the
test centre it needs a valid MOT and insurance but no tax is required. As soon as the check is done you can go to the DVLA and tax it. Done this on
more than one occasion.
It will be stated on the new logbook that the was a cat-c.
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